A review of data for 45,775 patients receiving total hip replacement surgery in Victoria found the lifetime risk of the procedure for women increased from 8.5% in 1999-2000 to 10.30% in 2007-2008.

These rates were similar to the lifetime risk of THR for males (9.9%), despite women having a higher burden of hip OA. This suggested there may still be barriers to women accessing hip replacement, “and warrants further investigation,” the study authors said.